We are seeking a proactive and collaborative Workplace Health and Safety Coordinator to support schools in maintaining safe, healthy and supportive working environments.

As a member of our team, you will join a collaborative and community-focused school that values professional excellence, workplace wellbeing, and continuous improvement. Together, we create an environment where safety, learning, and belonging are at the heart of everything we do.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the health, safety and wellbeing of our school community.

This position is being offered in a Temporary Part-Time capacity (0.40FTE), 29 hours per fortnight.

Job details

About us:

At Holland Park State High School, we are committed to delivering a high-quality education grounded in excellence, engagement, and strong community values. Our dedicated staff create rich and rewarding learning experiences across a diverse range of academic, cultural, and co-curricular programs, equipping students with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to thrive in an ever-changing world.

As a proud local school, we place the individual learner at the centre of everything we do. We support every student to achieve their personal best while developing the resilience, adaptability, and lifelong learning habits needed for future success. Our inclusive and positive school culture encourages both students and staff to think critically, embrace challenges, and strive for continuous improvement, recognising that success looks different for every individual.

Guided by our core values of Learning, Respect, Kindness and Perseverance, Holland Park State High School fosters a safe, supportive, and high-performing environment where students and staff can succeed. We are committed to ensuring every student can achieve personal excellence and become an informed, responsible, and active citizen who makes a positive contribution to the world around them.

Your opportunity:

• Continuously improve the local implementation of the department's Health, Safety and Wellbeing Management System (HSWMS) to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and industry best practices.
• Provide support to the nominated schools in health and safety including risk management, incident reporting and review and the rehabilitation and return to work coordination of ill or injured staff.

Responsibilities:

• Compliance and Risk Management: Implement WHS policies, conduct audits and inspections, and manage workplace hazards.
• Incident Management: Coordinate incident reporting, investigations and critical incident responses.
• Staff Rehabilitation: Support injured or ill staff through early intervention and return-to-work processes.
• Advice and Training: Provide WHS guidance and training to school leadership and staff.
• Monitoring and Reporting: Analyse WHS data, identify risks and recommend improvements.
• Emergency and Fire Safety: Support emergency preparedness and fire safety compliance.
• Continuous Improvement: Collaborate with stakeholders to promote a safe, healthy and positive workplace culture.

Please refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

Interested? To Apply: 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
• Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description 

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• MSR703871_26T - Role Description (PDF, 298KB)
  Role Description
  
  Application Information Package (PDF, 285KB)
  Information Package for Applicants